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Perth is located in Lanark County, the Maple Syrup Capital of Ontario.
The Festival of The Maples is an annual event since 1974. It is held in April each year and
attracts about 15,000 visitors.
Originaly called 'The Spring Festival of Maple' this time of the year marks the end of the Maple Sap
run and was initially started to bring the people outside to an event after a long winter
hibernation.
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The Festival is a Showcase for:
- a pancake breakfast in the arena
- maple flavoured foods
- maple taffy on snow
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- commercial displays
- maple product awards
- demonstrations
- variety of entertainment
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- maple syrup producers with products for sale
- free horse-drawn trolly rides
- children's activities, rides and petting zoo
- artisans
- classic antique cars and trucks
- teen bands
- roving busker
- chainsaw carving competitions
- . . . and many more things to see and do.
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The Perth Polar Bear Plunge is an annual event held on January 1st. to raise money for local charities.
The event starts off at 9am with a buffet breakfast at the Legion. At 10am the people move outside in preparation for the start at 10:30.
There are about 60 participants each year with prizes for the youngest plunger, oldest, best costume, etc.
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- FREE 3 Day Music Festival - Outdoors
- annual event
- since 1992
- last weekend in July
- 20,000+ visitors
- held in Beautiful Stewart Park (behind the Town Hall)
"Beautiful scenery, great music, good food, friendly people,
lots of fun for everyone."
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| Entertainment Includes: |
- country
- jazz
- folk
- world beat
- maritime music
- children's performers
- musical workshops
- up-and-coming musicians
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Stewart Park Music Festival brings in some of Canada's best musicians, with more than 30 performances.
Acres of open space and huge shade trees gives the audience room to spread out and really enjoy the music.
On Saturday & Sunday mornings the Children's Performers take to the main stage and bring out the best in everyone.
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| Kid's Stuff |
- flamingo croquet
- face painting
- balloons
- story tales
- arts
- crafts
- and more . . .
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The streets around the Town Hall are closed-off and here you'll find
the Festival Artisans and Food Vendors. Deadline for Artisan Vendors is the end of April. Deadline for Food Vendors is the end of May.
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Local merchants, corporations, volunteers, and the Town of Perth sponsor the Summer's "Main Event".
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| Admission is Free! |
For Safety & Health reasons,
dogs and other pets are not allowed in the park.
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 | "Fun for the whole family. Features good food, fun games and the Robertson Amusement Midway." |
| Attractions |
- parade
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- midway
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- demolition derby
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- antique tractor pull
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- evening grandstand shows
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- harness racing
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- arts & crafts
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- good food
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- 4-H achievement day
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Children's Resource on Wheels is a quiet space to change diapers and feed infants.
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| Exhibit Halls |
- Home Businesses
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- Commercial Vendors
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- Flowers
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- Baking
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- Bottled Goods
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- Handicraft
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- Hobbycraft
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- Photography
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- Syrup & Honey
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- Eggs
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| Agricultural Exhibits |
- hay
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- field crops
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- seed & grain
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- giant vegetables
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- garden vegetables
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- Handicraft
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"Fantasy Farm" is a great attraction with farm animals, rabbits and poultry.
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| Livestock |
- saddle & harness show
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- family horse & pony show
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- hunter horse show
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- heavy horse show
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- open junior holstein
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- European beef
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- British beef
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- goat show
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- poultry show
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Don't miss the draws for baby beef, quilts and other prizes.
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2 Day Garlic Festival at the Perth Fairgrounds
